The body of Mexican journalist Víctor Manuel Báez Chino was found yesterday near the main square in Xalapa, capital of Veracruz state, making him...
Mexico: Fourth journalist killed in Veracruz in two months
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UK Supreme court rejects Julian Assange’s request to re-open extradition appeal
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied a request to re-open his appeal against extradition to Sweden. In a statement issued today, the...
Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi returns to Europe for first time in 24 years
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Geneva today for the start of a 17-day tour of Europe, visiting the continent for the first...
Azerbaijan: Photojournalist released
On the evening of 13 June, Azerbaijani photojournalist Mehman Huseynov was released after being detained the previous day. He was arrested after...
Azerbaijan: Correspondent for Iranian media sentenced to two years in prison
A journalist and government critic has been sentenced to two years in prison in Azerbaijan. Anar Bayramli, a correspondent for two Iranian media...
Mexico: Reporter goes missing with her son, aged two
A Mexican reporter has gone missing from her home in the state of Coahuila, along with her two-year-old son. Hypathia Stephanía Rodríguez Cardoso,...
French politician Marine Le Pen sues writer for libel
The leader of France's National Front, Marine Le Pen has announced plans to sue philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy for libel. Le Pen's move comes after...
Iran to crackdown on usage of VPNs
Iran's cyber police will carry out a new crackdown on software used to circumvent the country's strict censorship media according to reports by...
El Salvador: Gang member sentenced to 30 years for cameraman murder
Gang member Jonathan Martínez Castro was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a San Salvador court on 31 May for the murder of Canal 33 cameraman...
Belarus: Journalist assaulted and detained by authorities
Belarusian authorities assaulted and interrogated Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporter Ina Studzinskaja while she was covering a meeting of...